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Schauer comments on new House health insurance reform legislation
WASHINGTON,
Oct 29 -
Today Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) issued the following statement on the Affordable Health Care for America Act, HR 3962.
“This is the plan we need to fix our broken health care system and get our economy back on track by reducing the federal deficit by $30 billion over the next decade.
“After talking to small business owners, workers, doctors and seniors, it’s clear to me that our current health care system is broken. Health costs for small businesses have skyrocketed 129% since 2000, and if we don’t act now, health care costs for average Michigan families will continue to increase by $1,800 each year for the next ten years.
“For consumers, this bill guarantees everyone access to quality, affordable insurance coverage that you can never lose, even if you get sick or lose a job. It also prevents the use of pre-existing conditions to deny coverage and will help lower medical costs for middle-class families. For seniors, it will preserve and strengthen Medicare by closing the prescription drug donut hole and eliminating co-payments for preventive services. And for small businesses – like the one my wife and I own – it offers access to affordable group rates through a health insurance exchange, which will lower costs and allow entrepreneurs to re-invest in their business.
“Michigan can’t afford to wait for health insurance reform. The time to act is now.”
The bill is available on Congressman Schauer’s website by visiting www.schauer.house.gov and clicking on the ‘Health Care Reform’ button. It will be posted online for at least 72 hours before a House votes takes place.
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